Autism Suffolk supports families in Suffolk who have a child between the ages of 5 and 13 who has been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder.
We are funded principally by Suffolk County Council and managed by The National Autistic Society.
Families can contact us directly at our headquarters in Kesgrave or via a paediatrician, health visitor, social worker or school.
Our aims
- To ensure that all families in Suffolk who have children with an autism spectrum disorder receive the services, support and representation they need.
- To meet the needs of families by listening to them.
- To support and develop new initiatives.
- To work closely in partnership with Health, Education and Social Care and other voluntary organisations.
When Autism Suffolk was originally founded it was known as the Suffolk Autism Project and was based in one room of a large converted house in Woodbridge. As the project grew, it was obvious that we would need more space but we did not have the funding to be able to consider a move.
Fortunately we were left a very generous legacy by a relative of one of our families. This enabled us to move into our current premises at Kesgrave, where we have a dedicated meeting room on the ground floor and office space on the first floor.
The meeting room is used for drop-ins and to deliver the help! programme to our Ipswich families. The East Suffolk Child Development Centre uses the room for EarlyBird programmes and for post-diagnostic workshops, ensuring a smooth transition for the families who will use our service once their children reach five.